# Özkonak, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Özkonak is a visitor attraction (Özkonak Yeralti Şehri) in Turkey (Nevşehir). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ozkonak-underground-city/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature, History
- **Local name:** Özkonak Yeralti Şehri
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 216 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.80687, 34.84073

## What it is and where

Özkonak is a visitor attraction (Özkonak Yeralti Şehri) in Turkey (Nevşehir). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nevşehir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nevsehir/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 23 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.80687, 34.84073; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 216 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.806865%2C34.840731)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.806865%2C34.840731)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/historia/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Özkonak is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 18 |

In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Özkonak has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Monastery of Belha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/belha-monastery/): Monastery in Avanos District · 2.3 km
- [Güray Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/guray-underground-ceramics-museum/): Museum in Capadocia · 11 km
- [Sarıhan Caravanserai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sarihan-caravanserai/): Caravanserai in Nevşehir, Turkey · 12 km
- [Nikephoros Phokas church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nikephoros-phokas-church/): Cave church in Çavuşin, Avanos, Turkey · 15 km
- [Zank Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zank-hoyuk/): Mound in Avanos, Nevşehir, Turkey · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Nature

- [Troy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sitio-arqueologico-de-troya/): ancient Homeric-era city in northwest Asia Minor; it is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan war
- [Mount Ararat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-ararat/): highest peak in Turkey
- [Göbekli Tepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/gobekli-tepe/): neolithic archaeological site in Turkey
- [Pamukkale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pamukkale-natural-park/): hot springs in Turkey
- [Golden Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cuerno-de-oro/): urban waterway and the primary inlet of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Mount Nemrut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/nemrut-dag/): mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey

Every Turkey place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Özkonak?

It is a visitor attraction (Özkonak Yeralti Şehri in the local language) in Turkey. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Özkonak?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 18.

### How do you get to Özkonak?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.806865%2C34.840731) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Monastery of Belha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/belha-monastery/), [Güray Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/guray-underground-ceramics-museum/), [Sarıhan Caravanserai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sarihan-caravanserai/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1628116735), licensed under the ODbL. More about Özkonak on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96zkonak). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).